training
Pharmacists ‘a wonderful and valued resource’ in mental health
In 2021 the mental health community pharmacy training program is expected to deliver at least 100 training workshops to more than 5,000 pharmacists and staff across eight drought-affected rural or …
Staff get back pay from Chemist Warehouse
How did Chemist Warehouse comply with its agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman? The Fair Work Commission has issued a statement examining CW Retail Services’ compliance with its agreement with …
World news wrapup: 6 February 2020
Doubt over proposal to fast-track pharmacists as doctors; pharmacist loses licence permanently after allegedly ignoring “red flags;” Walgreens settles civil suit over fake pharmacist UK: Pharmacists could be offered “fast-track” …
Training for GP pharmacists
New training to educate and equip pharmacists to work in general practice and improve health outcomes for patients is now available from the PSA PSA has long advocated for pharmacists …
Guild interns to receive free vaccination training
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that from 2019, all Guild Intern Training Program enrolees will have free access to its pharmacist vaccination course Starting from next year, interns …
Cannabis training for CWH pharmacists
The Chemist Warehouse Group has aligned with Bod Australia to manage dispensing of cannabis in the chain’s 450 stores Bod is a provider of MediCabilis, a proprietary, pharmaceutical grade cannabis …
Report card: CWH training pay compliance
How well has Chemist Warehouse kept up its end of its compliance partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman? The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has released its National Compliance Monitoring Report …
Thunderstorm asthma workshops
National Asthma Council Australia will deliver six free educational workshops on thunderstorm asthma for health professionals The workshops will be held throughout metropolitan Melbourne in, September supported by the Victorian …
Techs to lose pharmacist supervision requirement
Pre-registration pharmacy technicians will no longer require pharmacist supervision from August, Britain’s General Pharmaceutical Council says The UK announcement comes as pharmacists in Australia debate whether or not the profession …
Renewed training for pharmacy staff
In response to demand from the pharmacy profession, the PSA has resumed providing qualifications for both dispensary and pharmacy assistants Enrolments are now open for the Certificate III in Community …
Student survey highlights hospital pharmacy interest, remuneration concerns
Hospital pharmacy interest is growing among students, according to a NAPSA survey, but there is a need for more placements, guidance and support Findings from National Pharmacy Students Survey (NPSS) …
The PSA/CWH deal: what you said
AJP readers have criticised the training deal between the PSA and Chemist Warehouse Last week, the AJP reported on the launch of PSA’s tailored workforce training, which will see the …